Sunset hikes near Pleasant View, pa

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. E5–W1, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Jonathan Eshenour Memorial Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

3. Horse-Shoe Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Shank Park Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 55 min of walking

5. Parkview XC Course 3.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Darlington Trail Loop 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Ridge Road 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Lebanon Valley Rail Trail 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walking

9. Conewago Recreation Trail 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

10. Riverfront Park Viewpoint & Concrete Beach via Cameron Parkway 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

11. Northwest Lancaster County River Trail 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car9:32 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 208 min of walking

12. Stagecoach Road & Water Tank Trail via Stony Creek Rail Trail 11 mi away

    Leave by 5:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1120 ft climb · 184 min of walking